How to Make a Box Oven
There are several different types of box ovens you can make. These instructions are for a box
oven with a hinged lid. If you use the sturdy materials recommended and take good care of it,
you should be able to reuse it many times! Remember: box ovens are for outside use ONLY.
*Click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Two medium-sized sturdy boxes, very similar in size
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Multi-purpose foil tape
Four empty aluminum cans
An aluminum pie tin
Charcoal briquettes (NOT the ones with lighter fluid in them!)
Note: each briquette generates about 50 degrees of heat.
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